Wednesday, January 31, 2007

ansuya


ansuya
Originally uploaded by najila.
Here is a photo of my favorite belly dancer Ansuya Rathor. She is an amazing performer and a very sweet lady. I met her at Rakassah last year and have also taken some dance workshops with her. Her style of dance reminds me of how my own mother performed bellydance in the 1970s. Maybe because she (Ansuya) learned from her mother Jenaeni Rathor, as I have learned from my mom. Anyways, she is certainly a superstar!

bettie page


bettie page
Originally uploaded by rikoala.
Okay I finally figured out how to do this whole flickr thing...but honestly, I'm not that impressed, as there are much easier ways to upload photos to the web, to blog entries, etc. I chose this public domain image from the movie poster about Bettie Page, because I have strong feelings regarding stealing images from other people's lives. And also I've been told that I resemble her physically...I think it's the black hair cut with bangs that invites comparison.

Sunday, January 28, 2007

Why on Earth???

Yet another question regarding the whole flickr thing... Why on earth would I want to link a photo that has absolutely nothing to do with me onto the blog just to prove that I can? I don't know any of these people, so why would I want to steal images from their lives, from their photo albums. It seems to me that anyone who publishes their personal photos online is basically falling for some sort of corporate sponsored advertising to "show the world how fun or fascinating your life is"-like anyone would care.

Saturday, January 27, 2007

I h8 Flickr

This makes absolutely no sense to me. The techno-babble in this particular lesson assumes that we will understand and go through these steps to upload a photo. I do not understand anything that I have read and would prefer to read a good novel, rather than waste my precious time with meaningless activities such as this one. I would much rather have an actual human being beside me to assist me, if at all possible

Saturday, January 20, 2007

My fondest wishes

Once again, the BookVamp cries out in the darkness...so much time has gone by and I've already accomplished many of my goals. So it is time to reinvent my eternal existance with some fresh, new ideas, wishes, desires. I would like to go back to Paris for a couple of months, learn to cook Thai food, learn to play the violin, publish my poetry, sing Italian arias. I will continue to write poetry and erotic short stories, practice Middle Eastern Bellydance, and create gorgeous costumes for theatrical performances. Vamp Kisses to all!

Week 1- 7 1/2 habits blah blah!

So I've created this blog at the behest of my employer, regarding my opinions of this slide presentation. Now keep in mind that I am a solitary creature of the night, inclined to keeping my dark thoughts to myself. Most of this slide presentation was about creating goals and lifelong learning. These "habits" which I am already quite familiar with and put into practice everyday and night...after all, I am the BookVamp and will continue to be so, eternally.

Interview with a Bookvamp

Well, my dark and lovely children of the night- I am the dreaded BookVamp. I frequent libraries sucking the marrow out of life with my voracious appetite for wisdom and knowledge. When I am not lurking in the dark corners of the library stacks, I can be found at theaters, goth/industrial nightclubs, theaters, dancing and playing with my companion and my lovely pet bunny! Beware for my wit is sardonic, my humor sarcastic, and my mannerism ironic. Read at thy leisure, if you dare! Mwah ha ha ha!